PREPARATIONS are under way for the ninth annual Young Musician of the Year Competition.
The contest, organised by the Rotary clubs of Darlington and Northallerton, is split into three classes - piano, woodwind and brass or strings.
More than 60 young musicians will compete to take part in the final of the contest, next month.
Nine class winners will be chosen and one of these will be crowned the Young Musician of the Year.
The competition will be adjudicated by Ian Denley, of the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music.
The final will be held at the Liddiard Theatre, at Polam Hall School, Darlington, from 7pm on Saturday, November 9.
Tickets are £4 for adults and £1 for under-16s, available from North Yorkshire Timber in Northallerton, Green-sleeves in Northallerton, Darlington Bedding Centre, Williams Music People in Darlington or pay at the door.
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